Shloka 39
Vasiṣṭhāpavāha: Sarasvatī’s Diversion and Viśvāmitra’s Curse (वसिष्ठापवाहः)
तत्र देवा: सगन्धर्वा: प्रीता यज्ञस्य सम्पदा । विस्मिता मानुषाश्चासन् दृष्टवा तां यज्ञसम्पदम्
tatra devāḥ sagandharvāḥ prītā yajñasya sampadā | vismitā mānuṣāś cāsan dṛṣṭvā tāṁ yajñasampadam ||
Là, les dieux, avec les Gandharvas, se réjouirent de l’opulente splendeur du sacrifice. Les hommes, eux aussi, demeurèrent stupéfaits en voyant cette grandeur sacrificielle.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents yajña as a dharmic act whose proper completion and abundance create joy and approval even among divine beings, while inspiring awe among humans—suggesting that disciplined sacred action fosters harmony and elevates society.
Vaiśampāyana describes a scene where the grandeur and prosperity of a sacrifice are so striking that gods and Gandharvas rejoice, and the assembled humans are astonished at the spectacle and its excellence.